12 Videos of Stadiums Being Blown Up

As great as it is to have a historic stadium like Fenway Park—which has hosted Boston Red Sox games since 1912 and has no doubt given people some great memories—when a team announces plans to build a new home field, fans typically get excited.

And as dope as it is to have a state-of-the-art place to watch games, it's actually cool to see what the team decides to do with the old one—which typically ends up being blown to the ground.

Seeing an explosion in a Hollywood movie is cool and all, but to be there and see an entire stadium crumble under dynamite is awesome—which is why I'm giving you some videos of the best.

Amon G. Carter Stadium (TCU Horned Frogs)

Unlike others on this list, TCU's demolition of Amon G. Carter Stadium wasn't done to replace the football stadium with a brand new one but instead to jump-start a massive $105 million renovation project back in 2010.

The Horned Frogs still played their home football games at the stadium during the facelift, with the full project being completed before the 2012 season.

Amway Arena (Orlando Magic)

There were a few things that stood out when I first watched this video.

One, Amway Arena had no charm whatsoever. It looked more like a shopping mall than the home stadium of a professional sports team.

And two, why were observers of the demolition so close?

Regardless, the arena did host the NBA Finals on two separate occasions (1995 and 2009) while also serving as the spot of the 1992 NBA All-Star Game, where Magic Johnson made his return and won the game's MVP Award.

The RCA Dome (Indianapolis Colts)

With the new Lucas Oil Stadium in its background, the former home of the Indianapolis Colts goes down in a heap of debris, physically erasing all the moments the fans enjoyed there—which included winning a Super Bowl in 2006.

In a bit of a surprise, the stadium's first event was actually an exhibition basketball game in 1984 between an NBA All-Star team and the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team—which featured home-state heroes Larry Bird and former Indiana Hoosiers basketball coach Bobby Knight.

The RCA Dome also played host to four men's Final Fours (1991, 1997, 2000, 2006) and a women's Final Four in 2005.

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (Atlanta Braves)

Demolished just a week after the aforementioned Omni Coliseum, which was not too far away from it, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium went down in about 37 seconds, erasing a building that saw many fine events.

Tops on the list would have to be the 1995 World Series title that saw the hometown Braves win on its home turf, closely followed by Hank Aaron's record-setting 715th career home run that saw him move pass Babe Ruth on the all-time list.

Much like other stadiums built around the same time, Atlanta-Fulton County wasn't much to look at.

Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates)

For 30 years, Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium was the home of the black and yellow of the Pirates and Steelers, serving as the spot for some great memories.

On top of the obvious ones—it was home of the Steelers during their four Super Bowl wins and Pirates during their two World Series wins in the '70s—Three Rivers was also where "The Immaculate Reception" occurred, which is one of the most famous plays in NFL history.

In another shining moment for the building, the stadium hosted the first World Series game played at night in 1971 between the Pirates and Baltimore Orioles.

Not only was the place gathering moss—not literally, I think?—but the surface was the outdated AstroTurf that has ruined many careers, and the now-famous 12th Man that occupies CenturyLink Field was nonexistent in that dome.

While the building is gone, the new CenturyLink was built on the same site—so the history isn't too far away.

And as much of a dump as Minneapolis' Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome was, it did have its share of solid memories for sports fans. It's the only venue to have hosted a Super Bowl (1992), World Series (1987, 1991), MLB All-Star Game (1985) and NCAA men's basketball Final Four (1992, 2001).